Aylin Erengul Gregg
ELA Teacher
Passionate educator dedicated to empowering multilingual learners 🌍📚 | Sharing practical strategies for natural language acquisition
My Journey: From Language Learner to Language Educator
As an educator, I know firsthand the challenges of learning in a language that isn’t your own. Growing up as a non-native English speaker, I struggled to understand different accents and access academic content. Those experiences shaped my teaching philosophy and deepened my commitment to supporting multilingual learners in the classroom.Now, as an ELA teacher in an international school, I work every day to ensure that multilingual learners don’t just survive in their learning environment—they thrive. I believe that language should never be a barrier to success, and that every student deserves to feel valued, included, and supported in their learning journey.
Why I Created LEAVES
In many classrooms, multilingual learners are expected to assimilate into English at the cost of their home languages and identities. I created LEAVES to challenge that mindset and provide teachers with practical, research-backed strategies that affirm students' multilingualism while helping them access academic content.LEAVES is about empowering educators to create inclusive, language-rich classrooms where students are supported, not silenced—where they can learn, grow, and engage in meaningful ways without losing who they are.
Work Experience
Aug 2017 - Now
Aug 2014 - June 2016
Aug 2009 – Jun 2014
Position: English Language Acquisition Teacher
Frankfurt International School (FIS) Upper School
Position: IB MYP English LA and EAL Teacher
Western International School of Shanghai
English teacher TAKEV High School
Aug 2017 – Dec 2021
Head of ELA and ELA Teacher Frankfurt
HOD and Grade 5 English Teacher TAKEV Primary and Middle School
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For a period of my employment, I led a team of ELA teachers, providing guidance and mentorship
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Designed and implemented a comprehensive ELA curriculum aligned with MYP and CEFR standards.
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Collaborated with mainstream teachers and administrators to provide easy access into the curriculum for ELA students.
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Developed and executed comprehensive schemes of work to enhance English language acquisition for a diverse student population, focusing primarily on academic language.
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Developed language acquisition and EAL units aligned with the IB MYP framework.
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Employed differentiated instructional strategies to meet the individual needs and learning styles of students, resulting in improved academic performance and language acquisition for EAL learners.
1. Enhanced curriculum development by incorporating
innovative teaching strategies and resources.
2. Led and mentored a team of teachers, providing
guidance and support in lesson planning, assessment
techniques, and classroom management
3. Implemented differentiated instruction techniques
to accommodate diverse learning styles and English
proficiency levels.
